James Ramsey Ullman was an American writer and mountaineer whose work predominantly explored the world of high-altitude climbing. Though not an elite climber himself, his compelling prose earned him an honorary place within that circle. His narratives often captured the thrill and challenge of mountaineering, sometimes with nationalistic undertones. Beyond his climbing tales, Ullman also chronicled his travel adventures and served as the official historian for a significant expedition.
This collection focuses on republishing classic works from the early 1900s and earlier, which are becoming rare and costly. The aim is to provide affordable, high-quality modern editions that retain the original text and artwork, making these literary treasures accessible to a new generation of readers.
The Citadel It stands unconquered, the last great summit of the Alps. Only one man has ever dared to approach the top, and that man died in his pursuit. He was Josef Matt, Rudi Matt's father. At sixteen, Rudi is determined to pay tribute to the man he never knew, and complete the quest that claimed his father's life. And so, taking his father's red shirt as a flag, he heads off to face the earth's most challenging peak. But before Rudi can reach the top, he must pass through the forbidden Fortress, the gaping chasm in the high reaches of teh Citadel where his father met his end. Rudi has followed Josef's footsteps as far as they will take him. Now he must search deep within himself to find the strength for the final ascent to the summit -- to plant his banner in the sky. His father died while trying to climb Switzerland's greatest mountain -- the Citadel -- and young Rudi knows he must make the assault himself.
James Ramsey Ullman wrote of the outdoors and its power over men, not only its raw physical power, but its power to awe and inspire. THE WHITE TOWER is in that vein. A man finds himself once again in a Swiss valley which he had known years before, gazing at a mountain never before climbed from the side on which he now stands. What is he to do with the challenge implicit in that fact? The story as it develops is not only of his inevitable ascent and its physical rigors, but of the internal dialogue, the meditation, that accompanies it. "A tale of remarkable vitality, while being served in its telling by a rich fund of special knowledge." (Saturday Review)
Britain and the Russian Civil War
The narrative delves into the British government's involvement in the Russian civil war following World War I, highlighting the struggle against the Bolshevik regime. It explores the retreat and eventual defeat of anti-Bolshevik forces and examines the internal conflict over Russian policy between prominent figures David Lloyd George and Winston Churchill. Richard H. Ullman, an Associate Professor at Princeton University, provides a detailed account of the political dynamics that led to the British conclusion that the costs of intervention were too high.
Set in the aftermath of the Russian civil war, the narrative explores the shifting dynamics of international relations, particularly focusing on Britain's involvement in the conflict against Bolshevism. As foreign interventions wane, the story highlights Britain's surprising pivot to recognize and engage with the new Soviet government, illustrating the complexities of political alliances and the rapid changes in global power structures during this tumultuous period.
29 мая 1953 года два альпиниста, Эдмунд Хиллари и Тенцинг Норгей, впервые ступили на вершину Эвереста. Данная книга представляет собой автобиографию Тенцинга, записанную с его слов Джеймсом Рамси Ульманом.
